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[[File:Westarctica 10-Phil.png|thumb|right|The 2008 $10 WAD coin]] | [[File:Westarctica 10-Phil.png|thumb|right|The 2008 $10 WAD coin]] | ||
The 2008 $10 WAD coin is one of the smallest coins produced by the Central Bank and one of the few coins with a reeded edge, as well as one of the few tri-metal coins (the three metals being copper, nickel, and brass). | The 2008 $10 WAD coin is one of the smallest coins produced by the Central Bank and one of the few coins with a reeded edge, as well as one of the few tri-metal coins (the three metals being copper, nickel, and brass). | ||
On the obverse, the coin has a stylized map of Antarctica superimposed by a compass with an [[emperor penguin]] in the east direction and the arms of Westrctica in the north direction. | |||
It is the only coin to bear the name of [[Grand Duke Philip]], who ruled Westarctica from 2006 to 2008, [[2008 Transition of Power|abdicating the throne]] shortly after the coin was minted. As no stamps were produced during the 2006 - 2008 era, this coin remains the only lasting artifact of Grand Duke Philip's four years as ruler of Westarctica. | It is the only coin to bear the name of [[Grand Duke Philip]], who ruled Westarctica from 2006 to 2008, [[2008 Transition of Power|abdicating the throne]] shortly after the coin was minted. As no stamps were produced during the 2006 - 2008 era, this coin remains the only lasting artifact of Grand Duke Philip's four years as ruler of Westarctica. | ||